Nonstop flight route between Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico and Des Moines, Iowa, United States:
Departure Airport:
(25°59'21"N by 111°20'53"W)
Arrival Airport:
(41°32'2"N by 93°39'47"W)
Distance from LTO to DSM:
1,472.45 miles (2,369.67 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Loreto International Airport (LTO), Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico and Des Moines International Airport (DSM), Des Moines, Iowa, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,472 miles (or 2,370 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the relatively short distance between Loreto International Airport and Des Moines International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LTO / MMLT |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico |
| GPS Coordinates: | 25°59'21"N by 111°20'53"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 34 feet (10 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LTO |
| More Information: | LTO Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DSM / KDSM |
| Airport Name: | Des Moines International Airport |
| Location: | Des Moines, Iowa, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°32'2"N by 93°39'47"W |
| Area Served: | Des Moines, Iowa |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Des Moines |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 958 feet (292 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DSM |
| More Information: | DSM Maps & Info |
Facts about Loreto International Airport (LTO):
- In addition to being known as "Loreto International Airport", another name for LTO is "Aeropuerto Internacional de Loreto".
- Because of Loreto International Airport's relatively low elevation of 34 feet, planes can take off or land at Loreto International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Loreto International Airport (LTO) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Loreto International Airport (LTO) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,890 miles (19,136 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The closest airport to Loreto International Airport (LTO) is Ciudad Constitución Airport (CUA), which is located 67 miles (107 kilometers) SSW of LTO.
Facts about Des Moines International Airport (DSM):
- In 2011, the City of Des Moines transferred control from the city to the Des Moines Airport Authority.
- On March 13, 2008, an Atlanta-bound ASA flight was delayed more than five hours when a mouse was discovered shortly before take-off from DSM.
- Because of Des Moines International Airport's relatively low elevation of 958 feet, planes can take off or land at Des Moines International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from Des Moines International Airport (DSM) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,789 miles (17,363 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Des Moines International Airport (DSM) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Des Moines International Airport (DSM) is Ankeny Regional Airport (IKV), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) NNE of DSM.
- As of March 2014, Delta Air Lines handled of DSM passengers, followed by United Airlines, American Airlines, US Airways, Southwest Airlines, Allegiant Airlines, and Frontier Airlines.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 66.73 miles (107.39 km) SSW | Ciudad Constitución Airport (CUA) | Ciudad Constitución, Baja California Sur, Mexico |     |
| 2 | 134.72 miles (216.81 km) NE | Ciudad Obregón International Airport (CEN) | Ciudad Obregón, Sonora, Mexico | |
| 3 | 139.25 miles (224.09 km) N | General José María Yáñez International Airport (GYM) | Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico | |
| 4 | 142.58 miles (229.46 km) E | Los Mochis International Airport (LMM) | Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico | |
| 5 | 146.11 miles (235.14 km) SSE | Manuel Márquez de León International Airport (LAP) | La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 6 | 215.44 miles (346.71 km) N | General Ignacio Pesqueira García International Airport (HMO) | Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico | |
| 7 | 216.62 miles (348.61 km) NW | Guerrero Negro Airport (GUB) | Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 8 | 221.11 miles (355.85 km) SSE | Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) | Los Cabos, Mexico | |
| 9 | 246.99 miles (397.49 km) NNW | Bahía de los Ángeles Airport (BHL) | Bahía de los Ángeles, Baja California, México | |
| 10 | 256.20 miles (412.31 km) ESE | Culiacán International Airport (CUL) | Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico | |
| 11 | 362.54 miles (583.45 km) N | Nogales International Airport (NOG) | Nogales, Sonora, Mexico | |
| 12 | 374.31 miles (602.39 km) ESE | General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT) | Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico | |
| 13 | 376.30 miles (605.60 km) N | Nogales International Airport (OLS) | Nogales, Arizona, United States | |
| 14 | 379.99 miles (611.53 km) ENE | General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport (CUU) | Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico | |
| 15 | 381.82 miles (614.47 km) NNE | Bisbee Municipal Airport (BSQ) | Bisbee, Arizona, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,890.31 miles (19,135.55 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,641.90 miles (18,735.78 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,540.39 miles (18,572.42 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,533.32 miles (18,561.04 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,111.62 miles (17,882.37 km) E | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,090.72 miles (17,848.73 km) ESE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,083.89 miles (17,837.74 km) E | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,081.44 miles (17,833.81 km) ESE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,040.28 miles (17,767.57 km) E | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,030.91 miles (17,752.49 km) ESE | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,998.14 miles (17,699.75 km) ESE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,980.07 miles (17,670.66 km) ESE | Mandritsara Airport (WMA) | Mandritsara, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,943.24 miles (17,611.39 km) ESE | Tsaratanana Airport (TTS) | Tsaratanana, Madagascar. | |
| 14 | 10,942.67 miles (17,610.47 km) E | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,911.68 miles (17,560.60 km) ESE | Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS) | Tsiroanomandidy, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.96 miles (19.24 km) NNE | Ankeny Regional Airport (IKV) | Ankeny, Iowa, United States | |
| 2 | 31.72 miles (51.05 km) N | Ames Municipal Airport (AMW) | Ames, Iowa, United States | |
| 3 | 32.71 miles (52.64 km) NW | Perry Municipal Airport (PRO) | Perry, Iowa, United States | |
| 4 | 34.53 miles (55.57 km) ENE | Newton Municipal Airport (TNU) | Newton, Iowa, United States | |
| 5 | 36.87 miles (59.33 km) NNW | Boone Municipal Airport (BNW) | Boone, Iowa, United States | |
| 6 | 50.75 miles (81.68 km) SW | Creston Municipal Airport (CSQ) | Creston, Iowa, United States | |
| 7 | 63.25 miles (101.79 km) N | Webster City Municipal Airport (EBS) | Webster City, Iowa, United States | |
| 8 | 67.94 miles (109.34 km) WNW | Arthur N. Neu Airport (CIN) | Carroll, Iowa, United States | |
| 9 | 69.61 miles (112.03 km) ESE | Ottumwa Regional Airport (OTM) | Ottumwa, Iowa, United States | |
| 10 | 72.18 miles (116.16 km) W | Atlantic Municipal Airport (AIO) | Atlantic, Iowa, United States | |
| 11 | 75.34 miles (121.25 km) NNW | Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) | Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States | |
| 12 | 88.26 miles (142.04 km) NNW | Humboldt Municipal Airport (HUD) | Humboldt, Iowa, United States | |
| 13 | 93.36 miles (150.25 km) ESE | Fairfield Municipal Airport (FFL) | Fairfield, Iowa, United States | |
| 14 | 93.88 miles (151.09 km) WNW | Denison Municipal Airport (DNS) | Denison, Iowa, United States | |
| 15 | 95.89 miles (154.31 km) NE | Waterloo Regional Airport (Livingston Betsworth Field) (ALO) | Waterloo, Iowa, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,788.59 miles (17,362.52 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,765.59 miles (17,325.49 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,745.72 miles (17,293.52 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,741.55 miles (17,286.81 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,702.16 miles (17,223.42 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,688.11 miles (17,200.80 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,679.91 miles (17,187.60 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,678.27 miles (17,184.97 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,663.64 miles (17,161.42 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,650.61 miles (17,140.45 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,620.66 miles (17,092.25 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,595.70 miles (17,052.09 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,572.70 miles (17,015.07 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,567.93 miles (17,007.39 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,547.73 miles (16,974.88 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |